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sofa bed
noun
: a sofa that can be made to serve as a bed by lowering its hinged upholstered back to horizontal position or by pulling out a concealed mattress
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Each unit has a gas fireplace, kitchenette and comfortable living room with a sofa bed.
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Linnea Covington, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
In case people want to crash at the venue, a bunch of sofa beds will be provided with one cigarette underneath the pillow.
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Meghana Indurti, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2024
Perfect for small homes and apartments, this sofa bed can be used as a lounger, chair, bed, and even an ottoman.
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Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
The room itself hosts a sofa bed and a projection system instead of a traditional TV.
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1805, in the meaning defined above
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“Sofa bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa%20bed. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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sofa bed
noun
: a sofa that can be made to serve as a bed
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